It took 195 days since we brought the boat home but we are finally on the water!!! They say patients pays off, and all I can say it that we couldn't be happier with our Marlin! We've had it out the last two weekends and have done almost 250 miles. Last Monday we had horrible seas, I took green water over my anchor a few times, but the boat just shrugged it off and kept going. Lots of little things to tweak and fiddle with but after 3 years of searching and 6 months patiently waiting on repairs and upgrades all I can say is it was well worth it!